Announcements

• CALL FOR WORK - Squeaky Wheel is seeking installation proposals around the theme of love and sex for "Peepshow 2008," to be installed in the open booths and spaces of the Broadway Market in February. You must submit a one-page description of your installation, including a description of the project and the equipment you'll need from Squeaky Wheel (projectors, monitors, DVD players, etc.). The deadline is Tuesday, Jan. 22. In addition, provide a copy of your resume. Installation artists will be able to install on Friday, Feb. 8, and all works must be removed by Monday, Feb. 11. For more information, contact Brian Milbrand at tech@squeaky.org. Mail all submissions to: Squeaky Wheel, Attn: Peepshow, 712 Main St., Buffalo, N.Y. 14214

• CITY SIDE BAND - The City Side Band will perform for the Polka Vacation, Nov. 1-8, 2008, as they cruise the Hawaiian Islands on the Norwegian Cruise Lines' Pride of America. The group will perform with Stas Golonka and Gerry Tarka from Chicago, the Mass Brass from Massachusetts, Big Daddy from Michigan, Jimmy K from Cleveland and DJ Bill Flynn from Binghamton. For more information, visit www.citysideband.net or call 675-6588.

• CALL FOR WORK - CEPA Gallery is seeking submissions for its annual Members' Exhibition, to be held Feb. 9-March 15. All work can be dropped off at CEPA from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or noon-4 p.m. Saturday or mailed between Jan. 7-28. For artists who wish to have their work sent back to them, returns will only be made via U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Provide postage, FedEx account number or a check to cover the amount for the return. All current, new and renewing members of CEPA can participate. Members can submit only one piece of photo-related art for inclusion. All work should be ready to hang. All work should be labeled with artist's name, title, process, date and sales price. Video and film work is acceptable, but contact CEPA prior to submitting. Select work will be exhibited on CEPA's Web site, www.cepagallery.org. Call 856-2717 for more information.

• S.S. SHEA'S - Shea's Encore Events will present the new tropical event, "The S.S. Shea's," from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Jan. 12 at Shea's Performing Arts Center, 646 Main St., Buffalo. Tickets are now on sale and are $25 and are available at the Shea's ticket office, 650 Main St., online at www.sheas.org or by calling 847-1410.

• ROB ZOMBIE - Tickets are now on sale for Rob Zombie, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22 at the Town Ballroom, 681 Main St., Buffalo. Tickets are $35 advance and are available through all Tickets.com outlets (888-223-6000, www.tickets.com), New World Record and Town Ballroom box office.

• RAIN - Tickets are now on sale for The Beatles Experience RAIN, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23 at Shea's Performing Arts Center. Tickets range from $27.50 to $47.50 and are available through the Shea's box office, 650 Main St., or through Ticketmaster, 852-5000.

• RASCAL FLATTS - Tickets are now on sale for Rascal Flatt's "Still Feels Good Tour," with special guest Kellie Pickler, 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25 at HSBC Arena. Tickets are $51.50 and $66.50 (prices include $1.50 facility fee) and are available through the HSBC box office and all tickets.com outlets (888-223-6000). Random handbill policy in effect. Handbills are now available.

• D OWN - Tickets are now on sale for Down, 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4 at the Town Ballroom, 681 Main St., Buffalo. Tickets are $18 advance, $22 day of show, and are available through all Tickets.com outlets (888-223-6000, www.tickets.com), New World Record and Town Ballroom box office.

• BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN - Tickets are now on sale for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, 8 p.m. Friday, March 7 at HSBC Arena. Tickets are $66.50 and $95.50 (prices include $1.50 facility fee) and are available at the HSBC Arena box office and all tickets.com outlets (888-223-6000, www.tickets.com). Random handbill policy in effect. Handbills are now available.

• AVRIL LAVIGNE - Tickets are now on sale for Avril Lavigne's "Best Damn Tour," with Boys Like Girls, 7 p.m. Saturday, March 29 at HSBC Arena. Tickets are $25, $35 and $49.50 (prices include $1.50 facility fee) and are available through the HSBC box office and all tickets.com outlets (888-223-6000). Random handbill policy in effect. Handbills are now available.

• THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS - Tickets are now on sale for The Harlem Globetrotters' "Magic As Ever" world tour, 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9 at HSBC Arena. Tickets are $20.50, $26.50, $37.50 and $91.50 and are available at the HSBC box office and all tickets.com outlets, online at www.tickets.com or by calling 888-223-6000.

• CELINE DION - Tickets are now on sale for Celine Dion's 2008-09 North American Tour, Wednesday, Sept. 3 at HSBC Arena. Tickets are $45, $66.50, $96.50 and $136.50 and are available at the HSBC Arena box office and all tickets.com outlets (888-223-6000, www.tickets.com). Random handbill policy in effect. Handbills are now available.

• CHILDREN'S CLASSICAL BALLE T - Due to popular demand, the Carnegie Art Center has added another classical ballet class for the 2008 spring semester. A Creative Movement class with Bonnie Taylor, developed for children 3 to 4 years old, will be held Tuesday afternoons from 3:45 to 4:15 p.m. starting Tuesday, Jan. 8 and continuing through Tuesday, June 10 at Carnegie Art Center, 240 Goundry St., North Tonawanda; $. 694-4400, Ext. 304, www.carnegieartcenter.org/children